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Were glad your here!!New Teachers and StaffTo New Diana ISD

A Celebrity among us?

Fresh PaintNew CarpetReplace existing fence around stadiumUpgrades to Football concessionsTechnology (Wireless, Website)SUMMER PROJECTS

Wireless

www.ndisd.org

Grumpy CatAccountability1. Top 25% Student Progress (top quartile of Campus Comparison Group on Index 2 Score)2. Top 25% Closing Achievement Gap (top quartile of Campus Comparison Group on Index Score) 3. Academic Achievement in Reading/Language Arts Academic Achievement in Math4. Academic Achievement in Science Academic Achievement in Social Studies 1. STAAR Level II Final Rate (from Index 4)2. 4-Year Graduation Rote (Cohort Class of 2013)3. RHSP/DAP Rate {Cohort Class of 2013}4. College-Ready Graduates Rate-School Year 2012-13 Graduates (from Index 4)5. Advanced Course/Dual Enrollment Completion Rate (School Year 2012-13)6. SAT/ACT Performance Met Criterion -School Year 2012-13 Graduates7. SAT/ACT Participation Rote-School Year 2012-13 Graduates8. AP/IB Examinees Meeting Criterion Score-School Year 2012-13 ExamineesDistrict Level AccountabilityCampus Level AccountabilityTEA State Accountability Overview NDISD Performance Index Report50

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Student Achievement(Target Score =55)Index 2

Student Progress(Target Score=16)Index 3

ClosingPerformance Gaps(Target Score=28)Index 4

PostsecondaryReadiness(Target Score=57)

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ClosingPerformance Gaps(Target Score=31)Index 4

PostsecondaryReadiness(Target Score=57)High School Performance Index Report

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Student Progress(Target Score=28)Index 3

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PostsecondaryReadiness(Target Score=13)

Intermediate Performance Index ReportIndex 1

Student Achievement(Target Score =55)Index 2

Student Progress(Target Score=16)Index 3

ClosingPerformance Gaps(Target Score=28)Index 4

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PostsecondaryReadiness(Target Score=12)89N/AAcademic Achievement Reading/ELADistinction EarnedTop 25 Percent Closing Performance GapsDistinction Earned

Strategic Plan

Click here for Strategic Plan16The Mission of New Diana ISD is to educate and empower students to pursue their goals with a sense of purpose that motivates them to take control of their future and become successful, responsible citizens in an ever-changing world.

Inspiring to Dream, Working to Fulfill, Soaring to Success

In NDISD, we believeall children are given equal opportunity to learn, where every child can expect to be challenged to reach his or her highest level of individual potential

we are all accountable for the success of our students

in creating an atmosphere of excellence through citizenship, tradition, and high expectations

our community and district will work collaboratively to foster and enhance the education of our children

the hiring and retaining of dependable, knowledgeable and resourceful staff is essential to the success of the district

all district campuses and facilities will be equitable and the pride of the community

New Diana ISD will set the standard for excellence

all planning and actions will be purposeful and involve a high level of engagement

disciplined people, in both thought and action will achieve greatness over mediocrityWhats been accomplished and continuesTechnology (Website, Wireless, Guest Network, Increased Bandwidth)Communication (School Messenger)Funding Resources (Bond, TRE, Oil & Gas Lease, Permanent School Fund, tuition Pre-K)Grants Professional DevelopmentSalary ScalesWhats ComingContinued Technology (BYOD)Salary Benefit StudySchool Finance

Historical Budget PerspectiveBALANCED BUDGET$100,000 Contingency

3% Raise (midpoint) FOR ALL STAFF

Fund Balance

07-0808-0909-1010-1111-1212-1313-1414-15Professional88931029887869090Paraprofessional242932312625.52727Auxiliary (L/R & Maint/Custodial)242830292320.52020Total Staff136150164158136132137137# of Students9121020980986996979976976Student/Staff Trend2012-13Avg for year2013-14Avg for yearElementary95.7%96.6%Intermediate96.9%97.1%Middle School96.6%97.4%High School95.5%96.1%

State Generated Revenue

More Revenue= Greater Tax Base= More Kids= Better Attendance= TRE = $500,000Salary Structure and Midpoint

TASB 2014-15 District Pay Raise Survey

New Diana 2014-2015 Salary Structure

Midpoint IncreasesCategory3%5%Professionals $ 107,629 $ 179,381 Paraprofessionals/Auxiliary $ 28,589 $ 47,648 TOTALS $ 136,218 $ 227,029

Senate Bill 1458 Raising contribution rates for members. Rate increase will be phased in over the next 3 years.

20146.4% (Current rate)20156.7%20167.2%20177.7%New TRS Mandate for EmployeesActiveCare 1HD Employee only no change in premium ($325)Employee and spouse increase from $794 to $850Employee and children no change in premium ($572)Employee and family coverage increase from $1,060 to $1,145

ActiveCare 2Employee only increase from $529 to $555Employee and spouse increase from $1,203 to $1,287Employee and children increase from $841 to $875Employee and family coverage no change in premium ($1,323)

ActiveCare 3eliminated ActiveCare 3 due to high costs and affordability Members currently enrolled in ActiveCare 3 will be moved to ActiveCare 2Effective September 1, 2014

2014-2015 TRS-ActiveCare POS II PlansRates and Benefits Changeseffective September 1, 2014Contact information for all State and Federal lawmakersTexas US Senator John Cornyn - website cornyn.senate.govTexas US Senator Ted Cruz - website cruz.senate.govTexas US Representative Dist.1 Louie Gohmert - website gohmert.house.govTexas US Representative District 4 Ralph Hall website ralphhall.house.gov

Texas State Senator Kevin Eltife website eltife.senate.state.tx.usTexas State Representative David Simpson website davidsimpson.comTexas State SBOE Dist.9 Thomas Ratliff e-mail thomas@thomasratliff.comState LawmakersFederal LawmakersWhat is a Tax Ratification Election? (TRE)

To raise taxes for maintenance and operations to help fund salaries, utilities, fuel, supplies etc. Taxes would increase from $1.04 to $1.17

Proposals are:Additional 2% increase of midpoint for all staffDeferred maintenance projects

TRE ElectionAugust 30, 201437In that it is inefficient, unequable, unsuitable and arbitrarily funds districts at different levels below the constitutionally required level for the general diffusion of knowledgefor low-income and English-language learner students, said Dietz in 2013.The 2013 verbal decision came after the Legislatures $5.4 billion cut to public education in 2011. Dietz then re-opened the case after the 2013 legislative session, which restored which restored $3.4 billion to the education budget, and allowed for new evidence.

I dont see the scope of whatever we would do theoretically by re-opening the evidence as re-litigating, Dietz told attorneys at the start of 2014.More than 25% of the 1,020 districts currently projected to still be receiving funding through Target Revenue in 2014-2015

Districts are now concerned about how Target Revenue will be addressed in the next two legislative sessions.Target Revenue Tango

Schools in our Area Target RevenueSchools with the highest Target Revenue

Allen ISD:2013/14 Tax Base = $8,251,331,755; $808,631Frisco ISD:(2013/14 Tax Base = $19,937,689,983; $1,953,894Plano ISD:2013/14 Tax Base = $35,833,536,695; $3,511,687What would a penny of tax do

New Diana ISD2013-14 Tax Base=183,206,135; $17,954NDISD TAX RATE HISTORYYearM&OI&STotalRateRateRate2005-06 $ 1.4600 $ 1.460 2006-07 $ 1.3340 $ 0.1487 $ 1.483 2007-08 $ 1.0400 $ 0.1076 $ 1.148 2008-09 $ 1.0400 $ 0.1076 $ 1.148 2009-10 $ 1.0400 $ 0.0802 $ 1.120 2010-11 $ 1.0400 $ 0.0802 $ 1.120 2011-12 $ 1.0400 $ 0.0802 $ 1.120 2012-13 $ 1.0400 $ 0.0802 $ 1.120 2013-14 $ 1.0400 $ 0.0800 $ 1.120 2014-15* $ 1.1700 $ 0.0800 $ 1.250 per $100 certified property value*subject to voter ratificationTAX IMPACT CHARTProjected Cost to Home owner for a 1 3.0 Tax Rate IncreaseAssuming a Successful Tax Ratification Election (TRE)Note: $123,108 represents the 2014/15 Average Market Value of Residences.

No Tax Increase above the frozen level on the Homestead of Taxpayers 65 years of age and older who have applied for and received the Age 65 Freeze.

Tax Ratification Election Voting Times and LocationsEarly Voting will begin from August 18th to August 26th and will be available Monday through Friday during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Wednesday August 20th till 7:00 p.m. at the New Diana ISD Administration Building 1373 US Hwy 259 S, Diana, Texas. Election Day is Saturday, August 30th. The school district shall constitute one election precinct for this election at the New Diana ISD Cafeteria located at 11774 State Hwy 154 East, Diana, Texas between 7:00am and 7:00pm.

Position #2 Ronnie JefferyPosition #4 Don GrossPosition #5 Kirk Krienke

School Board Trustee ElectionNovember 4, 2014Positions up for Re-Election

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Sheet1New Diana Independent School DistrictFund Balance HistoryFiscal YearFundEndedLocal MaintenanceFood ServiceDebt Service2005$3,562,333.00$36,579.000.02006$2,640,396.00$44,949.000.02007$3,128,553.00$39,221.00$63,312.002008$1,350,973.00$(7,402.00)$113,835.002009$559,868.00$(24,065.00)$164,091.002010$332,470.00$(105,254.00)$172,731.002011$685,383.00$(101,735.00)$180,816.002012$1,486,556.00$40,180.00$183,271.002013$2,571,034.00$27,144.00$254,731.00

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Sheet1 Teacher Counselor Nurse LibrarianPG 1 Custodians Cafeteria PG 2 AidesPG 3 Attendance Peims Clerk Maintenance Cafeteria ManagerPG 4 District Campus SecretaryPG 5 Groundskeeper Skilled MaintenanceAnnualHourlyHourlyHourlyHourlyHourlyMinimum31,562.007.798.619.7311.3611.79Mid-Point41,030.0010.1111.6413.0915.2916.10Maxium51,138.0012.7215.4217.1319.6121.32

PG 6 Certified AuxiliaryPG 7 Bus DriversPG 8 Payroll Food Service DirectorPG 9 Superintendent SecretaryPG 10 Transportation Maintenance DirectorHourlyHourlyHourlyHourlyHourlyMinimum14.4514.8013.8515.2921.35Mid-Point18.8515.8317.8619.5426.49Maxium23.6416.8622.1924.0931.63

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Sheet1DISTRICTTARGET REVENUETotals/Averages for the State of Texas5,024.84Pine Tree ISD4,522.00Gladewater ISD4,568.00White Oak ISD4,581.00New Diana ISD4,732.00Union Hill ISD4,786.00Winona ISD4,809.00Troup ISD4,821.00Kilgore ISD4,851.00Bullard ISD4,957.00Harmony ISD4,980.00Union Gove ISD5,047.00Waskom ISD5,056.00Elysian Fields ISD5,308.00Hughes Springs ISD5,383.00Hallsville ISD5,703.00

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